Mesclun with Berries and Sweet Spiced Almonds

By zeenieme

Ingredients

• Sweet Spiced Almonds:
• 5 cups gourmet salad greens
• 1 3/4 cups raspberries (about 1 16oz container)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 3 T champagne or white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp country-style Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 T canola oil
• 6 T Sweet Spiced Almonds
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• Cooking Spray

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat over to 325 degrees

2. Combine almonds and next 4 ingredients (through cumin) in a small bowl. Stir in egg white. Spread mixture evenly onto a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Stir mixture. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until crisp. Transfer foil to a wire rack; cool almond mixture. Break almond mixture into small pieces.

Salad:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture over lettuce mixture. Toss gently to coat. Arrange 1 cup salad on each of 6 plates; top each service with 1 tablespoon Sweet Spiced Almonds.